Real Madrid will host Paulo Fonseca’s AC Milan for a matchup between two of the most historically successful sides of the UEFA Champions League. The Galacticos will be back on the pitch after their game against Valencia was postponed over the weekend and it will also be the first time Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. will play after surprisingly losing the 2024 Ballon d’Or. On the other side, USMNT winger Christian Pulisic wants to impress in one of the most rated stadium around the world. Here are our storylines, how you can watch the match, and more:
Team news
Real Madrid: This is the first time Real Madrid are back playing after losing the Clasico last week and this is why Ancelotti is likely to name the best XI possible against his former club. Vinicius and Mabppe will play alongside Jude Bellingham and will try to craft a win against the Italian giants.
Possible Real Madrid XI: Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Modric; Bellingham; Vinicius, Mbappe.
AC Milan: Fonseca is expected to play Portuguese striker Rafael Leao alongside former Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata and USMNT winger Christian Pulisic, while Yunus Musah is also expected to start in the midfielder instead of Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Possible AC Milan XI: Maignan; Royal, Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez; Musah, Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Leao.
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How to watch and odds
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu – Madrid, Spain
- Watch: Paramount+
- Odds: Real Madrid -240; Draw +380; AC Milan +600
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Prediction
These two teams are not living their best lives at them moment, but Real Madrid are still the strongest side and are expected to win. Pick: Real Madrid 3, AC Milan 1.
Tuesday’s Champions League schedule
All times Eastern
League phase table
Key: Positions 1-8 qualify for Round of 16 while positions 9-24 qualify for Knockout Phase Play-Offs and positions 25-36 are eliminated.
| PosPosition | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 7 |
| 4 | Monaco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 5 | Brest | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 7 | Inter | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 8 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 10 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
| 11 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 6 |
| 12 | Real Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 13 | Benfica | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 14 | Juventus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 15 | Lille | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 16 | Feyenoord | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 17 | Atalanta | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| 18 | Stuttgart | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 19 | PSG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 20 | Celtic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 |
| 21 | Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 22 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 4 |
| 23 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 3 |
| 24 | Girona | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 | Club Brugge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Atletico Madrid | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 28 | PSV | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 29 | Bologna | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 30 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 31 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
| 32 | SK Sturm Graz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 33 | Red Star Belgrade | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
| 34 | Young Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
| 35 | RB Salzburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -10 | 0 |
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